Informix V11.70 delivers
functions, values and quality. It delivers newlevels of performance, availability,
and autonomy that will help meet customer's modern business requirements and
help partners grow with minimal complexity and lower computing costs.

Informix V11.70
offers:

More Flexibility: Informix V11.70 offers more options and choices
to scale capacity, and to better manage and utilize resources. Further, Informix V11.70
provides new interoperability with several open source tools, bringing a broad
set of choices for application development.

New Informix grid
capabilities take scalability, flexibility, resource utilization and workload
management to new levels:

Heterogeneous flexibility leverages existing resource investments and
enables scaling beyond a single cluster: Different Informix clusters can be brought together
enabling applications to see an entire cluster as a single node. Workloads
can be managed and spread across different nodes within this heterogeneous
environment. Administrators can dynamically add or drop Informix server
nodes to meet changing workload requirements.

Highly simplified management and administration with rolling upgrades:
Nodes can be setup with a single click using OpenAdmin Tool or by a single
command from the command line interface. Administrators have the flexibility
to automatically replicate just schema changes or schema as well as data changes.
The management can be performed at any node within this environment. The Informix Connection
Manger in Informix V11.70
facilitates easy rolling upgrades.

Massive, linear scalability: Administrators can now utilize resources
spread across geographies to serve as nodes for linear scaling of application
requirements.

Seamless, transactional continuity during failover: With transactional
survival capabilities, within an Informix grid, transactions can continue
to run on an established Informix secondary server when a primary server
fails.

Best-of-breed embeddability that gets more autonomous

More autonomy for even less human and programmatic intervention: Informix V11.70

Available from IBM training, the newest offerings to support your training
needs, enhance your skills and boost your success with IBM software. IBM offers a complete portfolio of training
options including traditional classroom, private onsite and eLearning courses.
Many of our classroom courses are part of IBM's "Guaranteed to run program"
ensuring your course will never be canceled. We have a robust eLearning portfolio
including Instructor-Led Online (ILO) courses; and Self Paced Virtual courses
(SPVC). A perfect complement to classroom training, our eLearning portfolio
offers something for every need and every budget; simply select the style
that suits you.

Be sure to take advantage of our custom training plans to map your path
to acquiring skills. Enjoy further savings when you purchase training at a
discount with an IBM Education Pack - online account - flexible and convenient
way to pay, track and manage your education expenses online.

Information Management Professional Certification is a business solution
for skilled IT professionals to demonstrate their expertise to the world.
Certification validates skills and demonstrates proficiency with the most
recent IBM technology
and solutions.

The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications
and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities
are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (in the U.S.)
or customer number for 20 countries. A large number of publications are available
online in various file formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries.

Software requirements

The program's specifications and specified operating environment information
may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such
as a README file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation
and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.

Planning information

Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance)
is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and Passport
Advantage Express.
Product upgrades and technical support are provided by the Software Subscription
and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) offering as described
in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest versions and releases
to entitled software, and technical support provides voice and electronic
access to IBM support
organizations, worldwide.

IBM includes
one year of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software
Maintenance) with each program license acquired. The initial period of Software
Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) can be
extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.

Security, auditability, and control

Informix Ultimate,
Growth, Express and
Choice Editions use the security and auditability features of the host hardware
or software.

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation
of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls
in application systems and communication facilities.

Install is a unit of measure by which the program can be licensed. An Install
is an installed copy of the program on a physical or virtual disk made available
to be executed on a computer. Licensee must obtain an entitlement for each
Install of the program.

Processor Value Unit

Processor Value Unit (PVU) is a unit of measure by which the program can
be licensed. The number of PVU entitlements required is based on the processor
technology (defined within the PVU Table by Processor Value, Brand, Type and
Model Number at http://www.ibm.com/software/lotus/passportadvantage/pvu_licensing_for_customers.html) and the number of processors made available to the
program. IBM continues
to define a processor, for the purpose of PVU-based licensing, to be each
processor core on a chip. A dual-core processor chip, for example, has two
processor cores

Licensee can deploy the program using either Full Capacity licensing or
Virtualization Capacity (Sub-Capacity) licensing according to the Passport
Advantage Sub-Capacity Licensing Terms (see webpage below). If using
Full Capacity licensing, Licensee must obtain PVU entitlements sufficient
to cover all activated processor cores* in the physical hardware environment
made available to or managed by the program, except for those servers from
which the program has been permanently removed. If using Virtualization Capacity
licensing, Licensee must obtain entitlements sufficient to cover all activated
processor cores made available to or managed by the program, as defined according
to the Virtualization Capacity License Counting Rules at http://www.ibm.com/software/lotus/passportadvantage/Counting_Software_licenses_using_specific_virtualization_technologies.html

* An Activated processor core is a processor core that is available for
use in a physical or virtual server, regardless of whether the capacity of
the processor core can be or is limited through virtualization technologies,
operating system commands, BIOS settings, or similar restrictions.

Notes

Some programs may require licenses for the program AND what is being managed.
In that case, the following applies: In addition to the entitlements required
for the program directly, Licensee must obtain PVU entitlements for this program
sufficient to cover the processor cores managed by the program.

Some programs may be licensed on a managed basis ONLY. In that case, the
following applies: Instead of the entitlements required for the program directly,
Licensee must obtain PVU entitlements for this program sufficient to cover
the processor cores managed by the program.

A few programs on an exception basis may be licensed on a referenced basis.
In that case, the following applies: Rather than obtaining entitlements for
the activated processor cores available to the program, Licensee must obtain
PVU entitlements for this program sufficient to cover the environment made
available to the Referenced program as if the program itself were executing
everywhere the Referenced program was executing, independent of the basis
on which the Referenced program is licensed.

Express and
Workgroup programs may be licensed with maximum use terms. In that case, the
following applies: The maximum authorized use terms and conditions for PVU
licensed IBM Express and
Middleware programs can be found in the IBM Express and Middleware Licensing Guide.

Cross-platform products

Cross-platform product for use on System z

Order the part numbers that follow when the product is used for either
the development of code that will be deployed on System z servers or when the product
will be communicating or transferring data between a distributed server and
a System
z server. Otherwise order from the other set of part numbers in this
announcement. This set of part numbers provides the identical supply and authorization
as the other set in this announcement

Cross-platform product for use on System z IFL
engines

Order the part numbers that follow when the product is intended to run
on the Linux operating
system on System
z IFL engines. If the product is not intended to run on the Linux operating
system on System
z IFL engines, order from the other set of part numbers in this announcement.
This set of part numbers provides the identical supply and authorization as
the other set in this announcement.

The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and
convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction
with IBM are
contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International
Program License Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement,
and the IBM Agreement
for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.

Licensing

IBM International
Program License Agreement including the License Information document and Proof
of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. PoEs are required for
all authorized use.

Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where
applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance.

This software license includes Software Subscription and Support (also
referred to as Software Maintenance).

Limited warranty applies

Yes

Limited warranty

IBM warrants
that when the program is used in the specified operating environment, it will
conform to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodified
portion of the program. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation
of the program or that IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible
for the results obtained from the use of the program.

IBM provides
you with access to IBM databases containing information on known program
defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at no additional charge.
For further information, consult the IBM Software Support Handbook found
at

IBM will
maintain this information for at least one year after the original licensee
acquires the program (warranty period).

Program technical support

Technical support of a program product version or release will be available
for a minimum of five years from the general availability date, as long as
your Software Maintenance is in effect. This technical support allows you
to obtain assistance (via telephone or electronic means) from IBM for product-specific,
task-oriented questions regarding the installation and operation of the program
product. Software Maintenance also provides you with access to updates (modifications
or fixes), releases, and versions of the program. You will be notified, via
announcement letter, of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice.
If you require additional technical support from IBM, including an extension of support beyond
the discontinuance date, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner.
This extension may be available for a fee.

Money-back guarantee

For clarification, note that if for any reason you are dissatisfied with
the program and you are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of
the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return
the program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded
the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions
on how to obtain the refund.

For clarification, note that for programs acquired under the IBM International Passport
Advantage Agreement, this term applies only to your first acquisition
of the program.

For clarification, note that for programs acquired under any of IBM's
On/Off CoD software offerings, this term does not apply since these offerings
apply to programs already acquired and in use by you.

Usage restriction

Software Subscription and Support (Software Maintenance)

Yes. Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance)
is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and Passport
Advantage Express.
Product upgrades and technical support are provided by the Software Subscription
and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) offering as described
in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest versions and releases
to entitled software and Technical Support provides voice and electronic access
to IBM support
organizations, worldwide.

IBM includes
one year of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software
Maintenance) with each program license acquired. The initial period of Software
Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) can be
extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.

While your Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software
Maintenance) is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration
installation and usage (how-to) questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides
assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, to your information
systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours
(published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is
not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support
Handbook at

Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance)
does not include assistance for the design and development of applications,
your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment,
or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under the applicable
agreements.

For additional information about the International Passport Advantage Agreement
and the IBM International Passport
Advantage Express Agreement,
visit the Passport
Advantage website at

System i Software Maintenance applies

No

Educational allowance available

Not applicable.

On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD)

To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, customers must be enabled for temporary
capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract - Z125-6907,
Amendment for iSeries® and pSeries® Temporary
Capacity On Demand - Software - must be signed prior to use.

IBM has
transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help
you achieve higher system availability. Electronic Services is a Web-enabled
solution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the
service and support available for IBM servers. These services are designed
to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem
resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate,
but complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic
Services Agent.

The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that
replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services
and support. The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources
for assistance in resolving technical problems.

The Electronic
Service Agent is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server.
It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic,
client-defined timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically
reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to
deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availability and
performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent
is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer
your questions or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic
Service Agent for problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service
for your IBM server.

For Passport
Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner,
or authorized IBM Business
Partner for Software ValueNet, if applicable. Additional information
is also available at

If you are an IBM Business Partner -- Distributor for Workstation Software
acquiring products from IBM, you may link to Passport Advantage Online
for resellers where you can obtain Business Partner pricing information. An IBM ID
and password are required.

Trademarks

Optim and Electronic Service Agent are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Informix, IBM, Express, DataBlade, Redbooks, Passport Advantage, AIX, System p, System i, Power, OpenPower, BladeCenter, System z, ValueNet, iSeries and pSeries are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both.

Intel and Itanium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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IBM products
and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered
under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in
effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement
at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information
only. Reference to other products in this
announcement does not necessarily imply those products are announced, or intend
to be announced, in your country. Additional terms of use are located
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